Maritime BD Leader - Southern Europe (Remote)

professional RECRUITMENT; Bologna; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Company car

Health and life insurance

Welfare plans

Training

Job summary

Professional Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Lead – Marine South Europe for a leading international company specializing in marine access control and identity management solutions. You will drive growth of the maritime market across Southern Europe, with a primary focus on Italy, identifying new opportunities and leading the sales cycle.

You will build relationships with shipyards, owners, vessels operators, engineering firms, and system integrators, manage forecasting, action

Qualifications

• Industry Experience: at least 5 years of commercial or business development experience within the Naval/Maritime sector.
• Relational Skills & Autonomy: solid network of contacts in the maritime segment, strong negotiation abilities, strategic mindset, and a proven ability to build a market from scratch.
• Language Skills: full proficiency in both Italian and English.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Southern Europe.

Responsibilities

• Identify and open new business opportunities in the Marine sector across Southern Europe, independently managing the entire sales cycle and lead generation.
• Build and consolidate strong relationships with shipyards, shipowners, vessel operators, engineering firms, and system integrators, liaising with key technical and commercial decision-makers.
• Fully manage sales pipelines, forecasting, action plans, and business travel within the assigned region.

Skills

Naval industry experience

Networking ability

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Autonomy

Travel willingness

Job description

Professional Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Lead – Marine South Europe for a leading international company specializing in marine access control and identity management solutions. You will drive growth of the maritime market across Southern Europe, with a primary focus on Italy, identifying new opportunities and leading the sales cycle.

You will build relationships with shipyards, owners, vessels operators, engineering firms, and system integrators, manage forecasting, action